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ANA pattern

I had a recent ANA test that came back 1:640. If I am reading the results correctly, both homogeneous and speckled patterns were found. Is it possible to...

I had a recent ANA test that came back 1:640. If I am reading the results corre...

shareasmile

•8 years ago

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Pain relief

Hey, I am often hiding in the wings reading peoples posts but I need something, not sure what it is, is it advice? Empathy? Or just a good old moan? Basically...

Hey, I am often hiding in the wings reading peoples posts but I need something,...

purplecats

•8 years ago

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I have moved house !!

Here I am again, I just can't stay away :))) I regularly read the messages and comments through my email, but rarely add my thoughts. Apart from coping with...

Here I am again, I just can't stay away :))) I regularly read the messages and ...

petalnumber2

•8 years ago

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Jaw pain

Ugh seems the gremlin has decided to hide out in my jaw joint. Hurts like mad! Can't open mouth or close teeth. Been checked out and def the joint and not...

Ugh seems the gremlin has decided to hide out in my jaw joint. Hurts like mad! ...

Amhoarten

•8 years ago

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Bad insurance.. :(

I'm 18 with major pinky locking and hand inflammation,weakness, numbness, tendon sliding, and bone spur in my left hand but right hand only doesn't have...

I'm 18 with major pinky locking and hand inflammation,weakness, numbness, tendon...

Lilynette

•8 years ago

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Shingles Vaccine

Hi I'm due to have the shingles vaccine tomorrow, but concerned with being on 15mg Methotrexate. have tried ringing the rheumatology helpline but that...

Hi I'm due to have the shingles vaccine tomorrow, but concerned with being on 15...

jackiestu

•8 years ago

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Chemist

Picking up Naproxen today and overheard pharmacy staff commenting that I take to much. Felt like saying yes I know I do but how else am I supposed to manage...

Picking up Naproxen today and overheard pharmacy staff commenting that I take to...

Littlemunch

•8 years ago

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New to RA

Hi all Last year I had 1 nodule on my knee now I have RA from my head to toes. It has spread everywhere. Have the swollen joints, itch and lumps. I start...

Hi all Last year I had 1 nodule on my knee now I have RA from my head to toes. I...

ItaDon

•8 years ago

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Just diagnosed

Hi I have now been diagnosed with inflammatory arthiritus. Is it RA? I am going to start Azathioprine and hydroxychliroquine. Has anyone used thes please?

Hi I have now been diagnosed with inflammatory arthiritus. Is it RA? I am going...

Lomo1964

•8 years ago

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Blood results and diagnosis

Hi. I've been dx with RA for 2 years (I'm 33). I have anti ccp of 40 and RF of 75. CRP is consistently 25 and Esr is always about 60. These numbers don't seem...

Hi. I've been dx with RA for 2 years (I'm 33). I have anti ccp of 40 and RF of 7...

Elmo333

•8 years ago

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Just want to know

I have raised for about 7 months now and it seems to be getting worse. Then last Saturday I had a Minnie stroke. But the doctor at the hospital told me...

I have raised for about 7 months now and it seems to be getting worse. Then l...

Hurtalot

•8 years ago

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Ferrous fumerate

Hi- has anyone been prescribed these who has rheumatoid arthritis? If so, how have you got on with them?

Hi- has anyone been prescribed these who has rheumatoid arthritis? If so, how ha...

Moomin8

•8 years ago

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Elbow pain and wrist pain

Does anyone have any tips on how to help elbow pain , I cant find a way to sit or lie where its comfortable ,

Does anyone have any tips on how to help elbow pain , I cant find a way to sit o...

bflat

•8 years ago

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Pilates class. Or should that read "farce".

So here is my latest tale of woe is me. On the advice of doctors and seemingly everyone around me I have been exhorted to keep moving and doing exercise. As a...

So here is my latest tale of woe is me. On the advice of doctors and seemingly e...

Bon1

•8 years ago

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Methotrexate injection

I start mtx injections this coming up Tuesday. Hospital won't show me how to inject myself and neither will my gps clinic. I'm in US. So who do I turn to now?...

I start mtx injections this coming up Tuesday. Hospital won't show me how to in...

Penny66

•8 years ago

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Clean eating's dirty secret!

I've just watched the above programme on my BBC Iplayer app and it's quite interesting! Ali

I've just watched the above programme on my BBC Iplayer app and it's quite inter...

Ali_H

•8 years ago

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Feel pretty rotten still.........

Morning all,well i have thrush to add to the anaemia. I am on a second course of iron tablets as after i finished the last lot i started to go downhill fast. I...

Morning all,well i have thrush to add to the anaemia. I am on a second course of...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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So tierd

I am sat here and feel so so tierd. I have RA hypothyroidism fibromyalgia and Raynauds. I hadon't to retire on ill health but due to finances really need to...

I am sat here and feel so so tierd. I have RA hypothyroidism fibromyalgia and Ra...

kathgallagher

•8 years ago

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My brother thinks I make it up!

This happens weekly and each time I get upset and frustrated. My brother will rough me up (as older brothers do), he grabs my feet, or stands on them....

This happens weekly and each time I get upset and frustrated. My brother will r...

IzzyLane

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Golimumab reviews please!!!

Anyone using Golimumab? As really nervous on starting a biologic! ....

-Mii

•8 years ago

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Sore throat

Does anyone else on methotrexate suffer with almost permanent sore throat an swollen glands?

Does anyone else on methotrexate suffer with almost permanent sore throat an swo...

Marykate7

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Washing up

Hi staying with my brother who lives in Suffolk. Looked at the washing up from last night and thought I would help out. Now I'm regretting it. Taken some pain...

Hi staying with my brother who lives in Suffolk. Looked at the washing up from l...

Matilda_1922

•8 years ago

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Great News Mattcass.

After 4 days off constant tests I have been put on the selective list so it's a race a new lung or or the last infection so keeping fingers crossed. Hope...

After 4 days off constant tests I have been put on the selective list so it's a ...

mattcass

•8 years ago

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Socks

I tried to post earlier but family life must've intervened as I can't find the post. At present my hands are very sore and inflamed especially in the morning....

I tried to post earlier but family life must've intervened as I can't find the p...

cathie

•8 years ago

24 Replies

A great workshop with HealthUnlocked!

We had a really exciting workshop yesterday with HealthUnlocked (HU) discussing ways in which we can develop our NRAS HU commnity even further! A lot of...

We had a really exciting workshop yesterday with HealthUnlocked (HU) discussing ...

Shivam-NRAS

•8 years ago

6 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details below of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 18th July 2016 Swansea NRAS......

Dear All Please find details below of the NRAS group meetings taking place next...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•8 years ago

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Day 10 L/H Knuckle Replacement

My plaster was removed yesterday morning. Normally it's left on for 2 weeks but because the weight of it was putting strain on my only mobile elbow they agreed...

My plaster was removed yesterday morning. Normally it's left on for 2 weeks but ...

LindaLegs

•8 years ago

22 Replies

fixed shoulder

has anyone had their shoulder fixed i really need a replacement but as it my arm that was affected by polio there are is not enough muscle to allow this .the...

has anyone had their shoulder fixed i really need a replacement but as it my ar...

66ra

•8 years ago

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RA

Hi guys Thought that I would share this with you. I have RA for a while now, However. it is under control. I am on Salazophyrin. In addition to this I have...

Hi guys Thought that I would share this with you. I have RA for a while now, How...

Gitaga

•8 years ago

14 Replies

PIP AWARD!!

To all those who have been following me and my PIP application. The dreaded brown envelope flopped on the mat today. I applied for PIP and had face to face...

To all those who have been following me and my PIP application. The dreaded brow...

Leonwp

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for July 2016

ANA pattern

Pain relief

I have moved house !!

Jaw pain

Bad insurance.. :(

Shingles Vaccine

Chemist

New to RA

Just diagnosed

Blood results and diagnosis

Just want to know

Ferrous fumerate

Elbow pain and wrist pain

Pilates class. Or should that read "farce".

Methotrexate injection

Clean eating's dirty secret!

Feel pretty rotten still.........

So tierd

My brother thinks I make it up!

Golimumab reviews please!!!

Sore throat

Washing up

Great News Mattcass.

Socks

A great workshop with HealthUnlocked!

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Day 10 L/H Knuckle Replacement

fixed shoulder

RA

PIP AWARD!!

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